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Kirti Mandir is situated on Kasturba Gandhi road, Porbandar, 360 575, Gujarat, India. Edit

Detail InformationEdit

The Kirti Mandir is the main traveller attraction of the city. As well, several foreign dignitaries and Indian politicians visit Kirti Mandir, that homes the ancestral house and birthplace of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi. The place wherever Gandhi was born is marked with a swastika for identification. There are life size oil paintings of Mahatma Gandhi and Kasturba kept side by side within the centre of Kirti Mandir. Gandhi wanted that he shouldn’t be made a God and so, keeping his wishes, floral garlands aren’t used. The auspicious words, ‘The Truth’ and ‘Non-violence’, symbolising his life and preachings are placed close to their feet. On the right side there are 2 rooms as the memorials of Maganlal Gandhi and Mahadev Desai, and also the area on the left hand side is meant for the exhibition of the museum. These 3 rooms contain articles of khadibhandar, things of handicraft, the centre is for the sale of books, the office-room and also the reception hall. Kasturba-Mahila Library placed within the Kirti mandir.

Kirti Mandir, Porbandar

HistoryEdit

Kirti Mandir foundation stone of modern and attractive structure was laid in 1947 during the lifetime of Gandhi by Shree Darbar Gopaldas Desai. The whole credit of constructing this national memorial of Mahatma Gandhi goes to the famous industrialist, Nanjibahi Kalidas Mehta, who not only initiated the idea to build a memorial but also donated the whole money purchase the ancestral house and also to build new complex called Kirti Mandir. The memorial was completed in 1950, by which time Gandhi was no more. The memorial was named Kirti Mandir and then Home Minister, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel inaugurated and declared open this place for public on May 27, 1950. Afterwards this beautiful memorial was handed over to the Central Government of India.

Must SeeEdit

Popular

Visiting TimeEdit

9:00 am – 12:00 pm
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Closed OnEdit

N.A.

Best Season to VisitEdit

October to March.

Best Time To VisitEdit

Morning, Afternoon, Evening.

Time Required for SightseeingEdit

Minimum 30 minutes.

Ticket Required : Yes Edit

Individual National Adult Rs. : Rs. 3

Kids Rs. : Rs. 3

Individual Foreigner Adult Rs. : Rs. 3

Kids Rs. : Rs. 3

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Guide Required : No Edit

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Restaurants NearbyAdd / Edit

Kadambari Restaurant ; Hotel Kuber, Near Swami Narayan Temple, Behind Ranibaug, Porbandar, Gujarat. ; Ph/M – N.A. ; Food Serve – N.A.

How to ReachEdit

Taxi : Private taxies or cabs are also available here to reach the site.

Bus : Porbandar city is connected to Rajkot and Ahmedabad through the national highway 8B and is connected to the cities of Dwarka and Jamnagar in the north and Bhavnagar and Verval in South through the NH 8E Ext. State Transport Buses regularaly run for Porbandar.

Train : Porbandar railway station is 3 km from the city centre. It is connected to several cities like Mumbai, Rajkot, Ahmedabad and Vadodara. There are rickshaws, buses and taxis available to reach the city.

Air : Porbandar airport is 4 km away from the city centre and there are many options like cabs, buses and private vehicles to reach the town.

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